Martha E. (Scott) Wainscott, 95, of Dillsboro passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Martha was born on Tuesday, March 9, 1926, in Switzerland County, Indiana; daughter of Colon and Mary (Rockfeller) Scott. Martha was an active member of Washington Baptist Church in Elrod and taught Sunday School. She worked for Kroger in Lawrenceburg in the meat department for 10 years. Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, crocheting, woodworking, and canning food raised on the farm.
Martha will be missed by her daughter Janet (Rick) Beard of Dillsboro; sisters Harriet Loraine Colello of Kentucky, Phyllis Smith of Oklahoma, and Frankie Teague of Kentucky; grandchildren Shari Caldwell, Christi Caldwell, and Charles Caldwell; and three great-grandchildren.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Colon and Mary Scott, three brothers, and two sisters.
Arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Memorials may be given in honor of Martha to the Washington Baptist Church or Ripley Crossing Activity Fund.
Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements, Box 146, Dillsboro, IN 47018, (812) 432-5480. Please visit our website at www.filterdevriesmoore.com to share your condolences and memories of Martha.